Understanding the Impact of Stent and Scaffold Material and Strut Design on Coronary Artery Thrombosis from the Basic and Clinical Points of View

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Main Authors: Atsushi Sakamoto, Hiroyuki Jinnouchi, Sho Torii, Renu Virmani, Aloke V. Finn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/5/3/71